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Cornbread Chili Casserole

freshlyhomecooked

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ( 28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ( 14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 ( 14 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain grease and add in onion and garlic. Cook for a minute.
  • Add in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, salt, pepper, ground cumin and chili powder. Continue to cook over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes. Spread chili out into a large greased baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine milk and vinegar. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add in the milk vinegar mixture, vegetable oil and egg. Whisk until smooth.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over chili and pour the cornbread mixture over the chili and cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes.